An already crazy college football coaching cycle kicked up a level to insanity Sunday evening as LSU made the jaw-dropping decision to fire Brian Kelly after a 5-3 start to 2025, triggering a $50-plus million buyout in the process, according to multiple outlets.

LSU has four games remaining in the regular season, including Alabama in two weeks followed by matchups against Arkansas, Western Kentucky and Oklahoma. If the Tigers don't fire Kelly over their upcoming bye week, the final four games could determine his fate in Death Valley.

Texas A&M football was down by four at halftime against LSU. A 21-point third quarter helped lift the Aggies to a blowout victory in Death Valley.

No. 3 Texas A&M football ended the 31-year Death Valley victory drought Saturday night after a 49-25 taming of the No. 20 LSU Tigers. In the first half, a blocked punt and a few interceptions led to an 18-14 Aggies deficit at halftime.

LSU falls to Texas A&M in embarrassing fashion as its slim College Football Playoff hopes vanish in lopsided affair. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Baton Rouge Clinic.